Every stone building more than two floors in the Cayman Islands were a court, prison, art school, hospital, restaurant, and all other possible institutions. It is also about Pedro St. James Castle.
This is a very impressive building. It is one of the oldest in the Caymans. It is not clear but the first stone was put there in 1780. You hear the date, and it confuses you so much because the castle looks great. It is like the finishing work has been just done. You need to come here to watch how the inhabitants of Cayman care about their historical monuments.
Slaves built the house. The castle rises above the other houses in the city, though the building does not look like a typical construction.
Wide verandas, big shutters, and English slate highlight the size of the house. It seems like an ordinary European mansion. But it is a real castle.
The locals show how proud they are with the building. This is their symbol of grandeur, strength, obstacles overcoming. The building had a long and severe history. It survived several hurricanes and was almost destroyed by fire several times. Lightning struck it. The last time was fatal for a young girl - the owner’s daughter. Lightning struck her, and the girl died. After that, the house was left for a long time.
Now it is a museum. One of the “expositions” is a plantation. It is open. This plantation has been preserved since the end of the 18th century. In addition to the halls with historical artifacts, you can find a place to relax. Perhaps after visiting Pedro Castle, you will be too surprised, your spirits rise, and your heart starts to beat faster. Here you can taste an excellent rum. And not in an ordinary way, but with a view of the Pacific Ocean. Do not miss this opportunity.
You come to the house, the guide tells about every exhibit and leads you down to the dark basement... To the theater performance. There is a small theater at Pedro St. James Castle.
The situation is very unusual. It helps to fully concentrate on the play. You sit on plastic chairs in the middle of a gray and dusty room. It seems to be a quarry’s basement, not the castle's. You are drowning in the history of the house. But it only seems to be an old basement. The special effects are at a very high level.
During the performance, there is a hurricane raging around. In the corner, a torch flashes, imitating a fire ... Complete immersion!
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